Chapter 103
When Ye Tianhui said this, Old Master Ye was confused. What did she mean?
The people around her looked at her in disbelief. What was she talking about?
It's no wonder everyone is so surprised. After all, speed racing requires physical strength, speed and control over the horse, which requires years of practice and amazing physical strength.
For example, if a person can learn to ride a horse and learn horsemanship, it is like the ancient people learning to wield guns and sticks, but this is different from going to the battlefield to kill the enemy. When you go up, you may not even have to raise your sword and be chopped down directly.
Sprint races are mostly conducted by male jockeys because most men, no matter how thin they are, have much more strength and endurance than women. Female jockeys have almost no advantage in sprint races because it is difficult for female jockeys to have the physical strength to control the huge and powerful racehorses to support such a race.
Speed races are not divided into men and women like football and basketball, so there is no room for women to perform in this competition.
Amidst everyone's shock, Ye Lizhen was the first to speak. He looked at Ye Tianhui with a forced smile, "Tianhui, your grandfather's birthday is today, and there are so many people here, and you're such a jokester."
Old Master Ye didn't say anything, but just looked at Ye Tianhui in confusion.
Ye Tianhui met Old Man Ye's gaze and said seriously, "Grandpa, I'm not joking."
She said this seriously, and no one took her as a joke anymore.
Everyone around was also surprised for a moment, and the Jockey Club Chairman Feng frowned, unable to understand.
Zhou Wanlan stood by and said nothing, just looking at Ye Tianhui.
Old Master Ye looked at his granddaughter and finally said, "Tianhui, are you going to participate in this competition? Today's? The Queen's Cup Mountain Bike Race?"
Ye Tianhui nodded and smiled, "Yes, I applied yesterday and passed the qualification review and got the competition permit. Today, Teng Yunwu's weight and related competition details have been confirmed."
She smiled at everyone present and said, "So, in an hour and a half, I will arrive at the racecourse and ride my Tengyunwu to participate in the Queen's Cup Mountain Bike Race. You are all going to watch the race, and I hope everyone will applaud me then."
The scene suddenly became silent.
Everyone looked at Ye Tianhui, and people were having some difficulty digesting her words.
I couldn't understand what she was saying.
Finally, Chairman Feng said, "Tianhui, are you going to compete in today's Queen Mountain Race? Are you going to compete by yourself?"
Ye Tianhui: "Yes, Chairman Feng, I will go on stage myself."
Gu Shizhang, standing aside, finally smiled and said, "Chairman Feng, if she wants to go, then let her go. After all, the professionals on site have reviewed it and everything is in compliance with the regulations. It's nothing."
Chairman Feng looked at Gu Shizhang in confusion: "This——"
This is ridiculous. He actually indulges his girlfriend. Why doesn't he do anything about it? Is this a joke?
Gu Shizhang smiled and said, "A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. Tianhui just got the horsemanship and feels that she can conquer the world. If she doesn't take the stage, she will be itching to do it."
Everyone: “…”
I was even more shocked. Was Gu Shizhang joking? Did he know how many people were watching this match? If he lost, he would be scolded to death by the fans!
However, given the current situation, I guess no one will buy Tengyunwu, so no horse racing fans will be harmed.
Zhou Wanlan standing by was even more shocked. In fact, she was confident of winning today's game.
She believes in Ke Zhiming and her own beautiful woman from Longhua. When these two join forces, who can be her rival in Hong Kong?
According to the gossip she got, Black Rose has a special temperament and can only be controlled by Lin Jianquan, so in the final competition, Lin Jianquan will control Black Rose and Chen Zongwan will control the King of Hell.
This layout is obviously very unfavorable to Ye Tianhui.
Because the Hell King is wild and difficult to tame, Lin Jianquan usually rides the Hell King to practice. He can control it, but Chen Zongwan may not be able to control it. Chen Zongwan has always been more adapted to the rhythm of gathering light.
The last time Chen Zongwan controlled the King of Hell, it was actually a bit of a stretch.
Ye Tianhui placed a more outstanding chess piece on Black Rose, but it was obvious that no matter how outstanding he was, he still could not gain any benefits from Ke Zhiming.
So as far as Zhou Wanlan is concerned, she feels that there are some problems with Ye Tianhui's plan.
If it were her, she would definitely sacrifice Black Rose's results and let Lin Jianquan directly drive the Hell King to participate in the finals. In this way, the Hell King would definitely achieve good results and at least be able to keep one.
This is the essence of Tian Ji's horse racing.
So from her personal opinion, Ye Tianhui was obviously not decisive enough and made a mistake in this matter.
But now, Ye Tianhui suddenly brought this up, and Zhou Wanlan was a little confused. She felt that Ye Tianhui's actions must have a deep meaning.
But what is it?
Zhou Wanlan couldn't understand it for a moment, so she frowned and looked at Ye Tianhui.
After the initial shock, Mr. Ye calmed down.
He looked at Ye Tianhui: "Tianhui, are you sure you want to participate?"
Ye Tianhui smiled and said, "Yes, Grandpa, I want to participate in horse racing. This is my first time participating in a formal horse race. I want to give you a surprise as a gift for your 70th birthday party."
The old man looked at his granddaughter and was silent for a long time, but nodded: "Okay."
He smiled and said, "My granddaughter has received her jockey certificate. This is her first time competing in a race, and she's competing in the Queen Elizabeth Cup Mountain Race, facing the legendary jockey Mr. Ko Chi-ming! What courage!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around them suddenly understood the key point.
This time, the Ye family's horses faced Ke Zhiming and Longhua Jiaren, and they encountered absolute masters. It was obviously a losing game, and they no longer had any hope.
It just happened to coincide with Mr. Ye’s birthday party. In this case, if the Ye family lost the horse race, it would inevitably cast a shadow on Mr. Ye’s birthday party and make Mr. Ye lose face.
It is obvious that Ye Tianhui is smart and knows how to use her advantages.
She simply went to fight Ke Zhiming as a novice, and since she was a woman, it was a losing battle.
In this way, even if she loses, it will be a glorious defeat and it will also add a glorious chapter to her resume.
So a serious game turned into a performance.
Or to be more precise, this allowed Ye Tianhui to ride on Ke Zhiming's reputation.
When Zhou Wanlan understood this, her eyes showed a bit of contempt and a bit of admiration.
I have to say, this is a good idea. It is a good way to save face and enhance Ye Tianhui's reputation. It is really opportunistic.
So everyone laughed and said, "That's a good idea. We can also be lucky enough to see Miss Ye's game."
Mr. Feng also smiled and said, "I never thought that today I would be able to appreciate Miss Ye's heroic figure on horseback."
Gu Shizhang listened from the side, smiling but saying nothing.
Old Master Ye sighed, "I'm sorry to have made you all laugh. This granddaughter is a young and inexperienced person who doesn't know her place. However, I'm happy to see that she has such an opportunity."
His words were clearly a sign of submission, and Mr. Ning, who was standing beside him, also said with a smile, "Wanlan, go back and tell Zhiming that since there are female jockeys on the track, remember to give them a few points."
Zhou Wanlan smiled and said, "Dad, I know that Mr. Ke always knows how to act in moderation."
When everyone saw this, they naturally couldn't help but flatter her, and most of them were praising Ye Tianhui.
As everyone was talking, they became interested, so the Jockey Club Chairman, Mr. Feng, suggested that they go to the racecourse and witness the race with their own eyes.
He smiled and said, "We can watch the competition and see Miss Ye's heroic performance on horseback. After that, we can attend the dinner. Isn't that a pleasure?"
Everyone agreed with what he said. Old Master Ye was in a good mood and immediately asked someone to prepare the car. Then everyone went to the racecourse in a mighty manner.
Gu Shizhang had been accompanying Ye Tianhui the entire time. When he got in the car, he looked at Ye Tianhui, obviously wanting Ye Tianhui to ride with him.
Ye Tianhui smiled and said, "Let me and my grandfather ride in the same car."
Seeing this, Gu Shizhang guessed what she was thinking and said nothing.
Over there, Ye Tianhui got into Mr. Ye's car, and the other families took their own cars. At this time, everyone naturally talked about it in private.
Ye Lizhen frowned, his face solemn. He looked out the window and sneered, "This little girl is really good at stealing the limelight."
Ye Wenyong stood by, but he was full of worries.
He heard what his father said but didn't say anything.
He didn't know Ye Tianhui well enough, but he knew a little about her personality. She was not the kind of person who wanted to steal the limelight. He always felt that she was too confident. There must be some tricks involved, but he just couldn't figure it out for the time being.
Zhou Wanlan also frowned. On the one hand, she felt that Ye Tianhui was too eager for success, and on the other hand, she felt something was wrong.
She thought of Gu Shizhang.
Who could have thought that Gu Shizhang was such an indifferent and cold person. He looked down on the common people. She thought that he would never be involved in love in his life, but in the end he fell into Ye Tianhui's hands.
She remembered that night when she called Gu Shizhang for help, but Gu Shizhang directly refused.
Now that I think about it, it was naturally because of Ye Tianhui.
Ye Tianhui is his girlfriend who he holds in the palm of his hand, so it is natural that she would not pay attention to him!
She recalled Ye Tianhui's words at that time. She actually ordered Gu Shizhang to hurry up. This was——
Zhou Wanlan took a deep breath and calmed herself down.
What is the relationship between these two people, and how was Gu Shizhang moved? These are just some emotions and melancholy for her now. The most important thing now is this game.
Gu Shizhang was so indulgent towards Ye Tianhui's participation in the competition that he didn't even try to stop her. This was obviously wrong. Did he know something?
That night, he actually gave her advice and asked Ke Zhiming to withdraw. What... did this mean?
Zhou Wanlan's first reaction was that he wanted to pave the way for his girlfriend.
But... he knew clearly that it was impossible. How could she let Ke Zhiming withdraw from the competition just because of this sentence? That was the Queen's Cup held once a year in Hong Kong, it was not a joke!
Zhou Wanlan really couldn't figure it out, and she felt a little annoyed. She wanted to fly to Ke Zhiming and try to talk to him and discuss things with him.
At this moment, Ning Jize next to him suddenly said, "That Miss Ye is quite good-looking. In fact, the more you look at her, the more attractive she becomes."
Zhou Wanlan listened and glanced at her husband in confusion: "Then?"
Ning Jize stretched out his long legs and said with interest: "No wonder Gu Shizhang likes her. This kind of woman is not like the ordinary rich girl. She must be very exciting! Gu Shizhang has a special taste for this."
Zhou Wanlan's expression froze a little.
She gave her husband a long look before resisting the urge to slap him.
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The bodyguards cleared the way, and luxury cars stretched out in a long line, attracting the attention of everyone around. Such a group of luxury cars passed the racecourse in a mighty manner.
There was a huge traffic jam outside the Happy Valley that morning, and countless spectators poured into Happy Valley like a flood. Some spectators who did not buy tickets tried to climb the nearby hills or use the railings.
After Ye Tianhui's car arrived at the racecourse, she looked forward and saw that the audience seats were crowded with people. Some people were holding up large banners that read "Longhua Beauty Will Win". Obviously, these were all fanatical fans of Longhua Beauty.
The racecourse knew that all the bigwigs had come, and even the chairman of the Jockey Club had come to watch the race, so they were naturally in high spirits and warmly welcomed them. They actually arranged all the bigwigs in the VIP seats and provided them with good entertainment.
The horse fans present were obviously shocked. Although this race was important, no one expected that such a big shot would be attracted.
Along the way, Ye Tianhui naturally told everything to Old Man Ye, and when they got off the car, they both felt more confident.
Old Master Ye accompanied everyone to the VIP viewing hall, while Ye Tianhui went straight there to change into riding clothes.
After changing her clothes, there were only thirty minutes left before the competition, but Ye Tianhui came to the VIP seats again.
But everyone saw that Ye Tianhui had a slender and flexible figure, and a graceful demeanor, just like the bright moon in the sky, with unparalleled brilliance. People couldn't take their eyes off her and couldn't help but admire her.
Old Master Ye's face lit up as he smiled and said, "Tianhui, where do you think you can finish in this race?"
Ye Tianhui smiled and said, "Grandpa, today is your 70th birthday. Since I am going to participate in the competition, I must run a first place and take the medal. Then I can come here in style to celebrate your birthday."
After these words were spoken, Mr. Ning next to him frowned slightly.
This little girl really doesn't know her place.
Zhou Wanlan was even more confused.
Just now, she had hurried over to see Ke Zhiming, and mentioned the situation to Ke Zhiming, asking him to be more cautious, and then hurried back.
She was naturally wary of Ye Tianhui, but she also felt that it was impossible. How could Ye Tianhui possibly beat Ke Zhiming? Even if she carried less weight, even if she used more tricks, there were hundreds of thousands of eyes and cameras watching her at the racecourse. What tricks could she play?
After thinking about it over and over again, she finally felt at ease.
But now, she actually said that?
Zhou Wanlan's heart skipped a beat again.
Everyone present was also surprised, wondering how this girl could say such outrageous things?
If you were just performing, Ke Zhiming would definitely give you some points, and you would also be able to gain glory and face by telling others that you are the first rich girl to challenge Ke Zhiming. Your courage is commendable and it is an honor to lose.
But if you say something like this, how can Ke Zhiming tolerate you? How can the Ning family tolerate you?
However, what was unexpected was that Mr. Ye actually laughed out loud.
Afterwards, he said, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, but my granddaughter is unruly, has a wild temper, and doesn't know her place. She's really a headache, but since she said this today, I accept it."
Gu Shizhang, who was listening on the side, smiled and said, "Grandpa, there's no need to think too much. Since Tianhui wants to run, she might be able to win first place—"
As he spoke, he looked at the directors present, including Chairman Feng: "Chairman Feng, don't you agree?"
Chairman Feng: “…”
What does he say about this?
Although he is the chairman of the Jockey Club, now there are many bigwigs gathered here, and the interests are complicated. Can he speak casually?
Gu Shizhang ignored Chairman Feng's embarrassment and looked at Old Man Ye: "Grandpa, if Tianhui really wins the first prize, how will you reward her?"
Ye Tianhui raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this.
Gu Shizhang looked at her with a smile.
When the two of them met eyes, Old Master Gu beside them laughed. "Shi Zhang, you actually trust Tian Hui so much, so I have to support you. I'm laying it on you, if Tian Hui wins first, I'll give her a building in Causeway Bay as a reward!"
After these words were spoken, everyone was shocked and couldn't believe it for a moment.
The building that Mr. Gu mentioned is not just any building. It is a property in a good location. If the shops there are rented out, the annual income will be so huge that it is comparable to the turnover of a large company.
And it was delivered just like that?
Mr. Gu is so generous to his future daughter-in-law!
But everyone soon realized that this was just empty talk. After all, what they were talking about was what would happen if they won the first place.
The winner?
How is that possible with Ke Zhiming around?
Who knew that at this time, Mr. Ye also spoke: "Okay, since Mr. Gu has spoken, then I, as a grandfather, can't be too stingy. How about this, if Tianhui can win the first place and beat Ke Zhiming, then grandpa will reward you with 1% of our company's shares tomorrow."
One percent? Shares?
After these words were spoken, everyone present couldn't believe it.
As for the Ye family members, Ye Lizhen, Ye Wenyong, and Ye Wenjing, they were all suddenly startled.
This is not just a joke!
You have to know that one percent of the Ye Family Group’s shares is already a huge number!
Although everyone knew that Ye Tianhui would not be the first, whenever Mr. Ye said this, everyone would have to think about why he said it and whether he really meant it. If he couldn't get it this time, would he have to give it to him next time?
Therefore, everyone in the Ye family was already on high alert.
Ye Tianhui heard this, looked at Old Man Ye, and said with a smile: "Grandpa, you can't act like a child. If I really win the first prize, and you regret it in front of so many people, I won't allow it."
Ye Yibai smiled and said, "Tianhui, what are you afraid of? Look, we have your Uncle Gu, Uncle Ning, and Uncle Feng. They are all well-known figures in Hong Kong. They keep their promises. If your grandfather has promised you, how can he go back on his word?"
The people who were mentioned were actually confused, but when Ye Yibai said this, they all smiled and said, "That's right, that's right."
But...how is it possible to defeat Ke Zhiming?!
Mr. Ye said, "Since my granddaughter has such extraordinary abilities and is able to defeat the legendary jockey Ke Zhiming and win, I will naturally not be stingy with my shares."
He smiled at Ye Tianhui, "Tianhui, I used to be somewhat biased towards boys, but now I understand that in modern society, regardless of gender, anyone who can manage the Ye family and carry on the family business has such potential. So what if you are a girl? If you defeat Ke Zhiming, I will naturally reward you. I will leave one percent of my shares here. Who has any objections?"
When he said this, his eyes swept over the Ye family members.
Everyone was speechless for a moment.
Although they knew it was impossible, they were still intimidated by the old man and no one dared to say no.
But everyone quickly thought, how could Ye Tianhui be against Ke Zhiming? So they could only comfort themselves, it wasn't really given, it wasn't really given.
So, under the intimidating gaze of Mr. Ye, Ye Lizhen said cautiously: "Father is right, it should be given. If Tianhui can really beat Ke Zhiming, why shouldn't he give it to her?"
The other members of the Ye family also agreed.
This family did have some discussion, but the Ning family members next to them naturally felt uncomfortable listening to it.
Ke Zhiming is the general they have high hopes for and a legend of the Hong Kong season, but when it comes to Mr. Ye's words, he keeps calling him "defeated". Such words are really harsh to hear.
What kind of dream is this? Can you wake up? Don't you feel ashamed?
Mr. Ning remained calm, but he pursed his lips.
It's the most ridiculous thing in the world!
Zhou Wanlan's face was filled with sarcasm. What was this Ye family member dreaming about?
Mr. Feng was also a little embarrassed, wondering what was wrong with the grandfather and grandson? Even if it was your birthday, it was impossible for everyone to go crazy like this! Look at the Ning family next to them, their faces were as pale as the bottom of the pot!
He just laughed it off and said, "Mr. Ye, you're joking! Since the kid wants to play, then let him play. Winning or losing doesn't matter anyway."
He was trying to make a joke to liven up the atmosphere, but Ye Tianhui said, "Uncle Feng, this is not a joke. I want to win."
She smiled and said, "Ke Zhiming is nothing special. Now that I have obtained my jockey certificate, I naturally want to dominate the racetrack. Of course, I want to win. If I want to win, I have to beat Ke Zhiming first."
this--
This little girl is too arrogant!
The first person to speak was Mr. Ning. He had wanted to give face before, but now he didn't want to endure it at all.
He smiled and said, "Little girl, I know you have some skills, but if you say you want to beat Ke Zhiming, it will make people laugh. Now I just see that you are young and I won't argue with you."
It was obvious that he was angry and didn't even bother to say polite words.
Ye Tianhui smiled and said, "Uncle Ning, I want to ask, what if I really beat Ke Zhiming?"
Mr. Ning: "If you can beat Ke Zhiming, I will give you whatever you want!"
When Ye Tianhui heard this, she smiled and said, "I want the sky of Xiangjiang. Can Uncle Ning give it to me?"
Mr. Ning's expression became more and more unsightly. Who would have thought that such a junior would be so shameless!
He sneered, "If you can beat Ke Zhiming, the sky of Hong Kong may not be able to give you anything, but if you want something, you can say it. I have been in Hong Kong for so many years, I won't go back on my word!"
Ye Tianhui: "In that case, Uncle Ning, let's make a bet on today's horse race."
Mr. Ning: "How do you want to bet?"
Ye Tianhui looked at Old Man Ye and said, "Grandpa, how do we bet on this? I've never bet before and have no experience. You tell me."
So everyone's eyes fell on Mr. Ye.
Old Master Ye chuckled and said, "She's just a kid, talking nonsense. I was just trying to appease her. Old Master Ning, I didn't expect you to take it seriously."
Mr. Ning sneered: "This kind of thing is not a joke."
Old Master Ye said, "How about this? Let's make a bet today. If I lose, I'll give up the new piece of land our Ye family has acquired in Causeway Bay."
When Mr. Ye said this, everyone was shocked.
Mr. Ning was also surprised.
He never expected that Mr. Ye would place such a heavy bet.
Zhou Wanlan was even more shocked. She vaguely felt that something was wrong and thought that there must be a trap here, otherwise how could the Ye family dare to do this, but she couldn't think of it for a moment.
She subconsciously looked at Gu Shizhang beside her.
However, Gu Shizhang stood beside Ye Tianhui with a smile on his face, without even looking at her.
Her pleas for help were clearly ignored.
Zhou Wanlan smiled sarcastically and looked away.
Mr. Ning frowned, obviously hesitant. He looked at Zhou Wanlan.
Obviously, he was not sure what was going on here, so he could only look at his daughter-in-law.
So the heavy responsibility of making the decision fell on Zhou Wanlan.
Zhou Wanlan sneered, "Ke Zhiming is an invincible general, and Longhua Beauty is a rare and famous horse. In today's battle, I believe that even if Ke Zhiming is unlucky, even if Ke Zhiming carries a heavier weight, he will definitely not be defeated by an unknown person."
When he said this, he was almost declaring war on the Ye family. Of course, it was Ye Tianhui who declared war first.
The sharpness in his words was directed at Ye Tianhui.
At this point, there is no way out for either side.
Mr. Ning laughed sarcastically upon hearing this, and finally said, "Well, in that case, we naturally cannot let Mr. Ye down. Our family doesn't have any land, but our shares in the shipyard are hard currency. If Mr. Ye is interested, I can put it on the gambling table."
Shares in a shipyard?
Everyone who heard this was horrified.
This is a gamble, the biggest gamble ever!
This is a huge gamble worth hundreds of millions!
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